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News Briefs | Published Sept. 18, 2026
San Lorenzo Way Bridge closes for preparation work
San Lorenzo Way Bridge will be closed to all traffic from Sept. 15 through Oct. 9 while...
Multicultural activities continue to expand across San Lorenzo Valley Unified School...
A few years back, a consultant report identified “inclusion” as an area where the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District had room to improve.
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Scotts Valley School Bell | New School Year Brings Plenty of...
It’s hard to believe, but as you read this, we’ve just completed six weeks of the “new” school year. And there’s a lot going...
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks celebrates 50 years
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a public birthday event and a fundraising campaign supporting state parks and...
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Advisory Team builds community connections
The month of August is generally when students return to campus, but this August signified a graduation of sorts as a cadre of Santa...
News Briefs | Published Sept. 11, 2026
Museum Hero nominations being sought
San Lorenzo Valley Historical Society, which owns and operates the San Lorenzo Valley Museum, is seeking nominations for its Museum...
Scotts Valley Kiwanis helps Valley Churches keep food fresh with new...
When Valley Churches United Executive Director Danny Reber came to a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Scotts Valley, he expected to talk...
Felton, Santa Cruz meetings planned on invasive shothole borer
The County of Santa Cruz and UC Cooperative Extension will host two community meetings this month to provide information about monitoring and mitigating the...
Ben Lomond’s oldest church finalizing 125th birthday plans
In Maj. Rolin C. Watkins’ “History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California,” he traces the emergence of Ben Lomond as a vibrant outpost.
“On...
Common Roots Farm raises funds for accessible barn
At Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz, the work of growing food has always been about more than what comes out of the soil:...
Central Coast Good Fire Fair returns Saturday to Henry Cowell Redwoods...
California State Parks will host the third Central Coast Good Fire Fair and demonstration burn Saturday, Oct. 10, at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.
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